Xi Urges Efforts to Hit 5% Growth Target Amid Rising Doubts
- More economists have predicted growth may fall short of target
- Xi wants key economic tasks to be delivered in coming months
Xi Jinping
Source: Bloomberg
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called on government officials at all levels to achieve the country’s annual growth target of around 5%, but couched it in less forceful terms than usual.
The subtle change sparked speculation over Beijing’s resolve to pursue a goal that many economists see as increasingly out of reach.